In his new book Art of the Start 2.0, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki writes that launching a startup is easier and more democratic than ever, which is mostly a good thing. He also talked to us about tech bubbles, his old boss Steve Jobs’ presentation magic, and how sucking up to VCs is going away. Read more »

Privacy buffs are about to get their very first encrypted app store thanks to the makers of the Blackphone 2 and Tablet+ unveiled yesterday. But getting into that app store is another thing altogether.

I ntrepid entrepreneurs are already out to disrupt the much-maligned "selfie stick". Behold Podo, a camera that you stick to the wall (or other hard surface) and control from your smartphone. The company just raised a boatload on Kickstarter. Here's our story.

Google is working on its self-driving car. Tesla Motors has a growing suite of U.S.-made vehicles. No one seems to know for sure what Apple is up to, but last month A123, the maker of electric car batteries, sued the computer company for poaching its employees.

It's easy to believe today's New York Times report that many at this year's Geneva Auto Show, featuring 900 vehicles, are worried about ...

A n arm of drug and medical device giant Johnson & Johnson unveiled its latest startup incubator Tuesday, a 30,000-square-foot space in South San Francisco aimed at housing as many as 50 companies.

The JLABS@SSF, which is in space owned by HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP) off Oyster Point Boulevard, is one of a growing number of corporate-controlled incubators. These hubs are designed to provide a boost for ...

The Wichita entrepreneur and co-founder Brian Alvey launched Recurrency live on stage at Launch Festival in San Francisco.

Recurrency, at Recurrency.us, is a crowdfunding platform that lets individuals find their favorite creators online and support them on a recurring basis, maybe with $1 or $2 per week, Alvey said during the group's ...

S ome things in medical practice aren't as exact as doctors would like. Determining whether a pregnant woman is heading for a preterm delivery is an example.

Dr. Divya Cantor, a Louisville physician, noticed this lack of precision when she was a medical intern years ago. "It just didn't make sense how we were checking women all the time to see what their cervix was doing," she recalled. ...

J an Sharkansky-Singer, who was named chief executive officer of Spanx in July, says the company is going through a rebranding to emphasize that it isn't just about selling shapewear for special occasions, but is also a place for everyday lighter, more comfortable wear, including undergarments, and apparel such as jeans and swimsuits.

T wenty-six thousand developers have created 6,500 apps for the Pebble smartwatch—and that's just the software. The smartwatch company that raised $10 million from almost 70,000 different people has released the 3D files necessary to even further expand the wide-ranging DIY ecosystem surrounding Pebble.

"Today we are releasing mechanical and electrical designs so you can start working on the ...